Autogramm Lists Their Top 10 Swimming Holes to Hit While on Tour

It’s a new chapter in the book of Autogramm as they proceed into a new era of the band. The Vancouver band just released their latest album, Music That Humans Can Play, last month, a record that at one time was no sure thing. It was the height of the COVID pandemic, and people had a lot of time to think. During this time, the group’s members began reconsidering their future. It was a common point of view during this time, thanks to all of the uncertainty.

The members of Autogramm were scattered in separate cities, but sharing ideas remotely ended up providing a necessary spark. They began exchanging ideas back and forth, and it all organically came together upon hitting the studio. What also helped was the addition of Lars Von Seattle to the band. They asked if he would join the band, and they were ecstatic when he said yes. Von Seattle is perhaps best known for being a member of the 2000s band The Catheters. He actually joined the band when things were still remote, which made for an interesting and unconventional recording experience. Once they finally convened in the studio, it all kind of came together rather seamlessly and organically.

When you’re out on tour for weeks on end, you have to find ways to relax. So, joining us today for a very special and unique Top 10 list is Autogramm to detail their ten favourite swimming holes to attend while out on tour.

Autogramm’s Top Ten Swimming Holes to Hit While on Tour

“Part of Autogramm’s MO has always been to have good times and make playing in the band feel like a vacation rather than a commitment. That’s why we’ve spent most of our tour budget on going to places like Mexico and California. But we also like to tour in summer so that we maximize the possibilities of FUN on the road. We’re probably a booking agent’s worst nightmare. Along the way, we’ve been on a mission to find the world’s best swimming holes. Here’s a list of just a few of the amazing places we have gone swimming across the globe…

1. Vancouver Island – Shawnigan Quarry

“A local secret, but ask someone if you’re ever near Shawnigan Lake, BC. Watch out for crawdads and mid-island skids ripped on Lucky Lager!”

2. Chicago – Promontory Point

“Best urban hang and dip at Lake Michigan. The Point juts out into the lake; a beautiful park surrounded by massive granite slabs that have been hung out upon by Chicago lake lovers for ages. Look closely for cool graffiti from the ’40s and ’50s all over those rocks before you jump in.”

Autogramm ‘Music That Humans Can Play’ album artwork

3. San Diego – Lafayette Hotel

“Best pool in town, and the cocktails are so strong that we’ve been known to sabotage our own show, lose our wallets, and end up eating Caesar salads in Tijuana.”

4. Los Angeles – Manhattan Beach

“A ten-minute drive from LAX. No better place to grab a margarita and frolic in the waves before a flight back to our chilly northern climates.”

5. Ghent, Belgium – Xavier’s Lake

“If you know, you know.”

6. Cologne, Germany – Fühlinger See

“C.C. Voltage lived here for a time, so he knows the lay of the land. A cool collection of small lakes connected by bridges and beer gardens and a fabulous view of the Ford factory and a coal plant. Autogramm’s favourite spot to wash off the grime and anxiety left over from the show the night before.”

7. Lübeck, Germany – Timmendorfer Strand

“Our buddy Flo has a pad near the beach here. A beautiful spot on the Baltic Sea. It’s cold as hell, but the beers are, too, so it all evens out!”

8. Fall City, WA, USA – Snoqualmie River

“A chill river float that ends with burgers and beers at biker bar the Last Frontier Saloon.”

9. Hotel Lake, BC – Lakeside Campground

“Jiffy (Marx) got married on this lake. It was so hot that The Silo (Von Seattle) just wore his bathing suit the whole weekend, so in all the photos where everyone else is dressed up in their best wedding attire, and The Silo is just rockin’ his damp trunks!”

10. Carrizalillo Beach, Puerto Escondido, Mexico

“We are basically margarita connoisseurs at this point. Nothing beats a legit marg on the beach!”